Evaluación de las vías urbanas en el cantón Ambato del sector comprendido entre las calles La Heroína, vía Martínez, La Ceiba, La Caña Guadua, El Algarrobo, y El Carrizo

Abstract

In this project, the state of the urban roads in the Ambato canton is evaluated, visible physical changes are presented due to climatic alterations in recent years, and thus the population growth of the society. Starting the project, a visual inspection of the study area was carried out, considering the state of the different types of pavements found there. This process was carried out meticulously with the use of information gathering sheets and with the use of GPS to georeferenced each existing failure, the state of the roads was then evaluated using the PCI method, resulting in the level of severity and knowing the characteristics that the roads present to carry out adequate road maintenance. With the data obtained, a database was generated in specialized software to consider where and how the study area is located. Next, once taking into account the number of failures in the study area, the reference budget for road maintenance was made, generating a solution to the poor condition of the roads. The benefits in road maintenance will increase the socio-economic status of the city, and the increase in commerce and education, finally, the project in question will be delivered in a database to the GAD of Ambato, as a contribution from the Technical University of Ambato.